by David Nicholson

A MAJORITY of people in Wales want zero-hours contracts banned among companies receiving public money, a Unison poll has found.

The Savanta ComRes poll of 1,021 people, commissioned by the public services union, also found that Welsh people want the next Cardiff government to improve workers’ pay and employment conditions.

Unison Cymru Wales regional secretary Karen Loughlin said: “Unison’s opinion poll shows an overwhelming majority of Welsh people want action on abusive zero-hours contracts.